Fisheries Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Lobsters
24. Establishment of lobster fishing areas
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Minister may, by notification published in the Gazette, establish areas in Brunei Darussalam waters as lobster fishing areas.
Fisheries
In the notification under subsection (1), the Minister shall declare a closed time for lobster fishing.
fishing
“fishing” means — (a) the catching, taking or killing of fish by any method; (b) the attempted catching, taking or killing of fish; (c) engaging in any activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking or killing of fish; or (d) any operation in support of or in preparation for, any activity described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), but does not include sportsfishing;
The limits of any area established as a lobster fishing area may be altered by the Minister by notification published in the Gazette and the notification may also provide for the area to cease to be a lobster fishing area.
lobster fishing area
“lobster fishing area” means any area established as a lobster fishing area under section 24(1);
Terms defined in s 2
Brunei Darussalam waters
Defined · s 2“Brunei Darussalam waters” means all waters, whether navigable or not within Brunei Darussalam and that part of the seas adjacent to Brunei Darussalam both within and outside territorial waters, within which citizens of Brunei Darussalam have by international law the exclusive right of fishing; and where such part is defined by the terms of any treaty between Brunei Darussalam and any other State, includes the part so defined;
fishing
Defined · s 2“fishing” means — (a) the catching, taking or killing of fish by any method; (b) the attempted catching, taking or killing of fish; (c) engaging in any activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking or killing of fish; or (d) any operation in support of or in preparation for, any activity described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), but does not include sportsfishing;
lobster fishing area
Defined · s 2“lobster fishing area” means any area established as a lobster fishing area under section 24(1);
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